7 Jul 2026
Daniel Todd - Reimagining Opera
🎙️ Hello Music World Podcast | Reimagining Opera: Immersive Performance and the Future of the Art Form with Daniel Szesiong ToddWhat does the future of opera look like?In this episode of Hello Music World, Karen Kim is joined by acclaimed Australian tenor Daniel Szesiong Todd for a fascinating conversation about the evolving world of opera, immersive performance, and creating new ways for audiences to experience classical music.Daniel's career has taken him from studying music and law in Melbourne to performing more than thirty operatic roles with the Hamburg State Opera, working in China, and returning to Australia to contribute to one of the country's most innovative arts landscapes. Today, as an Artistic Associate with Forest Collective, he helps create award-winning immersive musical experiences that challenge traditional concert formats and invite audiences to become part of the performance.Together, Karen and Daniel explore:
How opera is evolving for contemporary audiences
The rise of immersive and site-specific performance
Innovation in storytelling and music theatre
Lessons from an international career spanning Europe, Asia and Australia
Advice for young singers and emerging arts professionals
Why collaboration is central to the future of the performing arts
Daniel also shares insights into his upcoming role in Liza Lim's The Oresteia, presented by Sydney Chamber Opera and the ELISION Ensemble. With a libretto adapted by Barrie Kosky, this powerful one-hour reimagining of the classic Greek tragedy returns in a rare revival at Carriageworks from 24–31 July 2026.Whether you're an opera lover, musician, arts professional, educator or simply curious about how classical music continues to reinvent itself, this conversation offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of the art form.About Daniel Szesiong ToddDaniel Szesiong Todd is an acclaimed Australian tenor whose career spans opera, education and artistic leadership. He has performed more than thirty roles with the Hamburg State Opera, worked professionally across Europe, Asia and Australia, and is now an Artistic Associate with Forest Collective, where he collaborates on immersive, interdisciplinary performances that are reshaping how audiences engage with classical music.Upcoming PerformanceThe Oresteia
📍 Carriageworks, Sydney
📅 24–31 July 2026 Sydney Chamber Opera and the ELISION Ensemble present a rare revival of Liza Lim's landmark 1993 opera The Oresteia. Directed by Imara Savage with a libretto adapted by Barrie Kosky, this compelling one-hour work breathes new life into one of the great Greek tragedies.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Hello Music World, leave a review, and share it with fellow music lovers.
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